Jobs in Dumfries and Galloway

The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting a Service Lead – West.

The Service Lead role is key to the delivery and development of our services. They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and person-centred services in the West of the region by leading the team, managing budgets, and maintaining compliance with relevant standards and expectations. They oversee daily operations, support staff through supervision and training, and implement the delivery of the area based Operational Plan. The Service Lead will promote and adhere to the values, philosophy and policies of BLP at all times.

We are recruiting a Service Lead to:

• Ensure the effective operation of all BLP services for the West of the region, working to the objectives which will be set out in the Strategic Plan for BLP and work with the Operations Director to create an area-specific Operational Plan and then lead on the delivery of said plan to grow, develop and enhance our service delivery in a sustainable way.
• Provide clear leadership and line management to the delivery team, by providing and ensuring regular support and supervision, annual reviews, training and development. Ensuring BLP services maintain a high standard of delivery and that all BLP policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Oversee the operational delivery of accredited qualifications to ensure compliance with awarding body requirements. Ensure the integrity of assessment through rigorous moderation and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Be the named Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the organisation and ensure service users, staff and volunteers have knowledge of and operate within the BLP Child and Adult Protection Policy and Procedure at all times.
• Maintain links to service users through involvement with BLP activities; ensuring services are delivered and developed to meet their needs by listening to and involving service users. Ensure all service users are tracked through our programme using our systems, policies and procedures, ensuring that all service users have a clear understanding of their journey with our service and have active input into their journey in a person-centred way.
• Budgetary management of the BLP services delivered in the West of the region.
• Lead on gathering, monitoring and evaluating service performance data to demonstrate outcomes and impact. Provide high quality information, analysis and case studies to the Operations Director and the Head of Fundraising and Communications for reporting to funders, trustees and partners. Be the person responsible for local communications and promotion of the service.

The Board is looking for a dynamic and innovative person to deliver on our first Strategic Plan. The person will need to be able to plan their own work patterns, be flexible and able to deliver to tight deadlines. The post will be based in the West of the region at our Stranraer site. Access to a car is essential since the position will cover wide areas of rural Dumfries and Galloway.

This is a great opportunity for a person with experience of leadership in the Third Sector, education, employability or working with young people to be at the forefront of exciting developments in Dumfries and Galloway.

About Alternative Routes #Cashback

Our Alternative Routes service, funded by Cash Back for Communities, will work in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council and other community partners to provide alternative routes to young people aged 10 to 25 who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Our service will take a whole system approach and provide support through street work and group sessions within our community hubs in Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer. We will follow a whole family, whole community approach to ensure our young people and have increased opportunities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Young People’s Workers to join our Alternative Routes #Cashback Service who will work 18 hours per week based in Stranraer. These hours will be worked in line with the needs of the families and young people we will be supporting and will include evenings, weekends and public holidays. This post is currently funded until 31st January 2029 by CashBack for Communities, and we are actively seeking further funding.

We are looking for someone to join our team in who is passionate about supporting children and young people to secure the best possible outcomes as they live and grow within their communities. Our aim is to ensure that children, young people and families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and resilience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge.

You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach and, in discussion with the management team be willing to try new approaches to ensure strong and trusting relationships are developed with families and stakeholders.

You will have relevant experience and a sound knowledge of working with young people and families within communities, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children and young people with trauma. You will recognise the diversity of communities, how approaches differ in localities and how we adapt our approach to these changing environments. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above.

A current driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits here and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

About Alternative Routes #Cashback

Our Alternative Routes service, funded by Cash Back for Communities, will work in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council and other community partners to provide alternative routes to young people aged 10 to 25 who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Our service will take a whole system approach and provide support through street work and group sessions within our community hubs in Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer. We will follow a whole family, whole community approach to ensure our young people and have increased opportunities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Young People’s Workers to join our Alternative Routes #Cashback Service who will work 30 hours per week based in Dumfries. These hours will be worked in line with the needs of the families and young people we will be supporting and will include evenings, weekends and public holidays. This post is currently funded until 31st January 2029 by CashBack for Communities, and we are actively seeking further funding.

We are looking for someone to join our team in who is passionate about supporting children and young people to secure the best possible outcomes as they live and grow within their communities. Our aim is to ensure that children, young people and families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and resilience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge.

You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach and, in discussion with the management team be willing to try new approaches to ensure strong and trusting relationships are developed with families and stakeholders.

You will have relevant experience and a sound knowledge of working with young people and families within communities, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children and young people with trauma. You will recognise the diversity of communities, how approaches differ in localities and how we adapt our approach to these changing environments. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above.

A current driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits here and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.